Profile for Burnsville, Minnesota, MN

Burnsville is on the Minnesota River

Former and merged names include:
· Byrnesville
· Union

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 88. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Art and All that Jazz Festival - August 18, 2007
• International Festival - June 30, 2007

Performing arts: Dakota Valley Symphony

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 75

Listed places near Burnsville

Archives (1)

Attractions (3)

Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (2)

Communities (6)

Hotels (56)

Libraries (6)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (2)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Burnsville
• School enrollment & education levels in Burnsville
• Transportation & commute times in Burnsville
• Dakota County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Burnsville demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dakota County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55306 ZIP code.

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• Burnsville city government
• Dakota County government
• Burnsville tourism

27% of Burnsville residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Burnsville ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Burnsville
• Cemeteries in Dakota County
• Libraries in or near Burnsville

Post a query on a message board:

• Dakota County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Dakota Valley Symphony

• Burnsville area attractions
• Burnsville museums
• Burnsville historic sites
• Burnsville area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Burnsville area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dakota County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Burnsville
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dakota County

• Burnsville business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Dakota County
• Arrests in Dakota County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Burnsville was $27,093, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dakota County economic census
• Dakota County economic summary
• Dakota County employment growth
• Dakota County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

37% of Burnsville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Burnsville
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Burnsville
• School districts in or near Burnsville
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Burnsville
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Burnsville

• Air pollution in Dakota County
• Diesel soot in Dakota County
• Land contamination in Dakota County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dakota County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Burnsville festival dates:

• Art and All that Jazz Festival - August 18, 2007
• International Festival - June 30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Burnsville

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Burnsville
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Burnsville items now on sale

• Burnsville local government Web site
• Dakota County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Burnsville medical services & health statistics

• Dakota County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Burnsville
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Burnsville
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dakota County genealogy forum

Median rent in Burnsville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $737.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,236.

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• Jobs in the Burnsville area
• Job services in Minnesota
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Libraries in Burnsville include Burnsville: Burnhaven Comm Library ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Burnsville area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Burnsville

Newspapers in Burnsville include Burnsville Sun Current, Burnsville Thisweek

• Daily newspapers in or near Burnsville
• AM radio stations in or near Burnsville
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• Media ownership in the Burnsville area
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• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Burnsville
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Burnsville
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Burnsville

• Parks near Burnsville
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Burnsville
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• State parks in Minnesota

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• Aerial photo of Burnsville
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• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
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• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Dakota County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Burnsville political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Burnsville
• Total membership by faith, in Dakota County

Burnsville restaurants taking online reservations include Chianti Grill - Burnsville ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Burnsville workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Burnsville between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Burnsville travel guide
• Airports near Burnsville
• Hotels near Burnsville
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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